Michael Bracken

Rebellion, revolution, and rock and roll defined the '60s. As music moved from country to folk protest songs, rock became the voice of the "turn on, tune in, drop out," generation. Peace, love, and harmony were the goals. Meditation, mysticism, and psychedelic drugs were the way to enlightenment. Peace, love, and crime were often the result, sometimes humorous, sometimes deadly. And the music played on. As Harold says in The Big Chill, "There is no other music, not in my house." Spinning their chosen tunes and the tale of its matching crime are: Earl Staggs, Jack Bates, Linda Kay Hardie, Jeanne DuBois, Terrie Farley Moran, Heidi Hunter, Merrilee Robson, Claire A. Murray, Michael Bracken, Maddi Davidson, Joseph S. Walker, Dawn Dixon, Karen Keely, Paul D. Marks, Wendy Harrison, Mary Keliikoa, Maxim Jakubowski, James A. Hearn, C. A, Fehmel, Catina Williams, Josh Pachter, and John Floyd, talented writers all.

There's a serial killer loose in the Windy City — a stalker picking off prostitutes in the red light disctict. His victims are ALL WHITE GIRLS

High-rise window washer Joe is used to seeing things on the job that he really shouldn't, but he's gotten good at ignoring the sights. That is, until his latest gig of washing the windows of a condominium has him like a peeping-tom watching two hot-as-hell men go at it in the supposed privacy of their bedroom. When he's spotted by the men, he fears the worst-and he can't lose this job. But instead of calling the cops, one of the men holds a business card up to the window, giving Joe his name and number. After struggling with whether or not to call the man-and realizing he's thought of nothing else since-Joe dives in crotch-first, leading him into a whole new world of sexual adventures. "High-Rise Hook-Up" is just one of nineteen scorching hot and smutty-as-hell stories in this sweaty, throbbing, pounding collection of gay erotica from Michael Bracken, acclaimed author of erotic short fiction.

David isn't the hook-up type, but there's something about Clive-the sexy, older man from the pool locker room-that makes David take him up on the offer for drinks. His hopes of a whirlwind romance, or even just a down-and-dirty afternoon, are dashed when Clive reveals himself to be an undercover cop intent on enlisting David's help. It seems David's new boss has a history of seducing young men, and at least one of them has gone missing, and Clive needs a sexy young man like David to wear a wire and find out just what the man is up to. Caught between a deadly dangerous boss and a way-too-sexy cop, David has to navigate getting what he wants-Clive inside him-with giving his boss what he wants-him inside David-for information that could save future young gay men. "Smooth Stroke" is just one of twenty scorching hot and smutty-as-hell stories in this sweaty, throbbing, pounding collection of gay erotica from Michael Bracken, acclaimed author of erotic short fiction.

When college student Bernie is dragged to a Christmas party where he knows nobody, the last thing he expects is to be naked and between the thighs of the sexiest man he's ever met. While older men aren't usually his thing, there's something about Professor Maeyer that gets Bernie going in ways he hasn't felt for a long time. So, when the party ends and everyone's gone home and it's just Bernie and Professor Maeyer, he gets a deeper education, the kind that can't be taught in class, the kind that can only be taught in the bedroom. Bernie's about to learn just how much Professor Maeyer can blow his mind (and his load). "Learning Curve" is just one of nineteen scorching hot and smutty-as-hell stories in this sweaty, throbbing, pounding collection of gay erotica from Michael Bracken, acclaimed author of erotic short fiction.

The sixth issue of Black Cat Mystery Magazine presented a stellar lineup of new stories, plus a classic reprint. Included in this issue are: NEW STORIES: SEVEN CARD JOKER HIGH, by Trey R. Barker THE LOSER, by Robert Guffey BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS, by Michael Bracken THE MAGNIFICENT SCORE, by John Hegenberger WORSE THAN DEATH, by Robert Lopresti THE LAST THING HE REMEMBERED, by Patricia Dusenbury PAINT THE CLOWN RED, by Laird LongCLASSIC REPRINT: THE CONTAGIOUS KILLER, by Bryce Walton

- Interviews with Tony Gleeson (Fantastic, Amazing Science Fiction, Mike Shayne, Personal Crimes) and John Shirley (Weirdbook, Fantastic, The Crow, Constantine, Wetbones). - Lester del Rey's Five Ages of Science Fiction by Vince Nowell, Sr. - Born of Other Worlds, it's Science Stories, a digest Ray Palmer "tossed in your lap with little or no ceremony." - News and dozens of cover previews from around the world of digests, direct from the magazines' editors, publishers, and writers. - Mike Chomko and William Lampkin untangle the fate of PulpFest 2020 and The Pulpster. - Richard Krauss exhumes the true crime sensation: Fotocrime. - Steve Carper rediscovers the remarkable Photoplay Editions. - Ward Smith spotlights Digest Science Fiction Novels. - New fiction by Michael Bracken, Rick Ollerman, and Joe Wehrle, Jr. with artwork by Rick McCollum, Marc Myers, and Michael Neno. - Reviews of Amazing Selects, bare-bones No. 1, EconoClash Review No. 5, Guns + Tacos Season One, Lake County Incidents, and Paperback Fanatic No. 43. - Plus over 100 digest magazine cover images, first issue factoids, cartoons by Bob Vojtko, and more. - Cover by Tony Gleeson, 160 pages, published in full color by Larque Press.

Tough 2 is an anthology of short stories authored by Michael Bracken, Alec Cizak, S.A. Cosby, Evelyn DeShane, Tia J'anae, Nick Kolakowski, Preston Lang, Matt Mattilla, Chris McGinley, Thomas Pluck, C.A. Rowland, Rob McClure Smith, William R. Soldan, Mary Thorson, Andrew Welsh-Huggins and edited by Rusty Barnes

Black Cat Mystery Magazine is a new journal devoted to the best in mystery short fiction. Crime? Noir? Cozy? Private eye? You'll find all genres present and accounted for--with new tales by the best writers of today The fourth issue features the following lineup: SOMETHING FISHY, by Michael Bracken INSEPARABLE, INSUFFERABLE, by Alan Orloff USE OF THE AWKWARD HAND, by Julie Leo UMBERTO SCOLARI AND THE FEAST OF PARADISE, by Dayle A. Dermatis MOE'S SEAFOOD HOUSE, by Ramona DeFelice Long MUD SEASON, by Su Kopil MESSIN' WITH THE KID, by Steve Liskow ASSASSIN'S SCROLL, by Tais Teng TROUBLE IN MIND, by Cynthia WardPlus a bonus poem: THE TIMELINE MURDERS, by Janet Fox

Black Cat Mystery Magazine is a new journal devoted to the best in mystery short fiction. Crime? Noir? Cozy? Private eye? You'll find all genres present and accounted for -- with new tales by the best writers of today The third issue features the following: Suburbia, by Michael Bracken The Sorority House, by Eve Fisher Tourist Season, by JM Taylor Diversions, by John M. Floyd The List, by Charlie Drees Something Certain, by Peter W. J. Hayes The Moment of Righting, by Robb T. White Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, by Ashley Lynch-Harris The Target, by Charlie Hughes Whale Watch, by Charles Roland

In this Read on the Run title, we present eighteen romances. Not love stories, although some of them do include aspects of that. But whereas love stories are often sad, each of the selections in A Wink and a Smile has either a "happily-ever-after" ending, or at least a strong suggestion that this is where the characters are heading. That doesn't mean these tales all sound the same; to the contrary, we've found quite a diverse collection of romances. Yes, there are some traditional romances, and there's a healthy handful of budding romances, but you will also find a story set in the future, and a couple of fantasy tales. You will find stories of pastries, and candies, of young lovers and old. You will meet several matchmakers and you'll see couples reconcile, and there are even a few stories that will make you laugh. As always, each story in the Read on the Run series of anthologies is short, to suit your busy lifestyle.

Read tomorrow's best-selling authors today in the first and best multi-genre pulp fiction journal. Since 2011, Pulp Modern has offered a wide variety of fiction from authors who have gone on to write some of today's most compelling novels.

An interview with award-winning writer Michael Bracken; previews of 2018's fall and winter digest magazines; articles on Manhunt, Gamma, Connie Kreski (1969 Playmate of the Year), single-issue digests, Complete, and Western Magazine; a tribute to Joe Wehrle, Jr.; and fiction by Josh Pachter and Robert Snashall. Photos, art, and cartoons by Amber Bracken, Marc Myers, Lori-Ann Reif, and Bob Vojtko. Includes over 100 cover images.Contributors: Amber Bracken, Michael Bracken, Tom Brinkmann, Steve Carper, Peter Enfantino, Richard Krauss, Marc Myers, Vince Nowell, Sr., Josh Pachter, Lori-Ann Reif, Robert Snashall, Bob Vojkto, and Joe Wehrle, Jr.

Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales Included this time are: - HARLOT ROAD, by Michael Bracken - WITH A POET'S EYES, by John C. Hocking - THE WISHING WELL, by Robert Graves - O KING OF PAIN AND SPLENDOR , by Darrell Schweitzer - YOU'D DO IT FOR DIAMONDS, by Adrian Cole - DREADFUL APPETITE, by Franklyn Searight - THE HANDMAID OF THE KEY, by R.C. Mulhare - BLUE MOON, by Allen Mark Price - SHE WHO GIVES LIFE, by C. I. Kemp - AN IMPLEMENT OF ICE, by W. H. Pugmire - NIGHT OF THE CIRCUS, by Sharon Cullars - WOLVERS HILL, by Tim Jeffreys - RAFTS, by Lorenzo Crescentini - CLEAN SWEEP, by Edward Ahern - LEAVING MALAGA, by Cynthia Ward - CATTLE CALL, by Gregg Chamberlain - ABOMINATION IS HER NAME, by J.N. Cameron - KACHINA, by Kenneth Bykerk - FLAT IS FLAT AND THAT IS THAT, by David J. Gibbs - DEATH IS NOT MY MASTER, by Scott HarperPoetry: - THE OLD ROCK, by Russ Parkhurst - SLEEPING WITH MAD SHADOWS, by Frederick J. Mayer - THE LIQUID PROFESSOR, by Jeff Barnes - THE TOAD STOOL PEOPLE, by Chad Hensley - THE PROMISE OF A POLIDORI SORE THROAT, by Clay F. Johnson - THIS HUNGRY EARTH, by Andrew Ivey

Black Cat Mystery Magazine is a new journal devoted to the best in mystery short fiction. Crime? Noir? Cozy? Private eye? You'll find all genres present and accounted for -- with new tales by the best writers of today The second issue features contributions by Michael Bracken, John Hegenberger, John M. Floyd, BK Stevens, and Debra H. Goldstein, plus a classic reprint by Melba Marlett.Complete contents: THE CLEANSING SOIL, by Charlie Hughes SKIRTS, by Michael Bracken A DISTURBANCE IN THE HAREM, by Elizabeth Zelvin A WEIGHTY MATTER, by Debra H. Goldstein BURIED SECRETS, by Steve Shrott JACOB'S LADDER, by Cynthia Benjamin THINGS PAST, by BK Stevens THIN BLOOD, by Trey R. Barker TWO IN THE BUSH, by John M. Floyd THE BAD SLEEP, by John Hegenberger THE SECOND MRS. PORTER, by Melba Marlett